The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [SilverStreak] Hinges for Silver Streak
Eddie, Sorry to hear about your mother. Although I do not know you, I was overwhelmed (and thankful) for you knowledgeable, clear and concise response to me about purchasing a battery. I have dealt with parental end-of-life issues, and they are not easy. I think your mother's lucky to have you to care for her. Bev On 19 Apr 2008 at 20:52, Eddie wrote: From: "Eddie" <Eddie@Huffstetter.com> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com> Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hinges for Silver Streak Date sent: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:52:52 -0500 Send reply to: sslist@tompatterson.com > Ralph, > Well that is exciting news! I have been covered up with my mothers care and > as she fails it just gets more intense. I seldom have a phone conversation > or call in any day except for Tom Patterson who is so patient and amazingly > never gives up on me. That's about all the sanity there exists so I guess I > talk a good game with the HTS-2000 new aluminum rods I bought (they work) > and my intentions to break-bend, weld and fab a set of hinges, but just have > not gotten to it. > > To me it would be understandable that your fab shop would be enticed with > the prospect of creating a duplicateable product we all would want. I would > expect you to try and capitalize on it as well so don't worry about those > who might begrudge a hopefully profitable business venture which will > simultaneously satisfy a read need with what undoubtedly will be a superior > product. > > I saw Mr. Ashby's son sell one hinge, not a set but one hinge on eBay for > $500. That would have certainly displeased his dad whom I never met, but > have repeatedly been told was fair and often extremely generous. It does not > matter though as none of us would pay such a price. > > I hope the final product will be what you anticipate and expect and I am > more than confident that you will be as good a judge as anyone. I will hope > for the pricing to be somewhere at about $200 to $300 per set. Put me in the > line for 3 sets as soon as possible. I cannot use the trailers or the motor > home anymore without loosing the doors. > > When you like the final product please take high quality pictures. If > possible we will want affixed and non-affixed pictures. Send the pictures to > Tom Patterson at pattersontj@sbcglobal.net and Tom will certainly want to > add them to his site for us all. Let us know what pin you decide such as > brass or SS. > > I guess I'm glad you didn't use a "Pimp My Ride" shop or the doors would > probably become scissor up, remote controlled operated and not have a entry > handle. Little too advanced for old me. > > Ralph I sure do appreciate your continued follow through on this. Thank you > so much. > > -Eddie- > Houston, TX >
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